Which disease causes such hand deformations?
leprosy
tuberculosis
typhus
smallpox
Contrary to folklore, leprosy does not cause body parts to fall off. Infections, however, can result in tissue loss causing fingers and toes to become shortened and deformed, as cartilage is absorbed into the body.
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